The second semifinal of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.Kings XI Punjab have talented batsmen including Captain Yuvraj Singh, Sri Lankan batsmen Kumara Sagakkara, Mahela Jaywardane, Australians Shaun Marsh, James Hopes and bowlers Piyush Chawla, Irfan Pathan and Sreesanth.
Kings XI have won 10 of 14 round matches they have played in the league and lost four matches.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings have won eight matches in the tournament. Kiwi star cricketer Stephen Fleming, South African all rounder L.B. Morkel, Mkhaya Ntini, Sri Lankan legend spinner Muralitharan are empowering the Chennai squad.
Super Kings coach Kepler Wessels said his side would go with the psychological advantage in clash with Kings XI Punjab. "We had beaten them early in the tournament when we had our strongest team and later on even without the overseas players we still managed to win. It's an advantage to go into the semifinals against them with this record."
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